Granietbult Cabernet Sauvignon Vertical

Super Single Vineyards Pella

The name Pella means “place of gathering” which refers to the union of terroir and vines. When I started my search for exceptional single vineyards right through the Western Cape many years ago there were several factors I had to keep in mind e.g. the right variety for the right slope bush vines versus trellised depth of the soil clay content microclimate age of the vines and equilibrium of the vineyard. All of these are factors that are crucial to the quality of the wine in the end. My search for coastal vineyards was all about perfect equilibrium. I looked for older vines with minimum vegetative growth therefore a good balance. “The age of a vine in itself does not guarantee quality wine; it must still be planted in the right soil. The soil is crucial. It must be well drained with a high clay content to ensure a steady but moderate water supply during the hot summer months of the Cape.”